She frowned and softly murmured for Mark to pick her up.

Mark lifted her, kissed her, and encouraged, “Let's try again."

Olivia, in her delicate manner, leaned in for another kiss before attempting to walk.

Mark smiled and said, "You're so delicate. Just like your mother."

He gently set Olivia down and took a few steps away, holding out his arms. Olivia made her way toward her father, stumbling along the way, but Mark refrained from helping her.

She stood up, found her balance, and walked more confidently.

She looked at Mark in surprise.

Eventually, she reached her father and Mark showered kisses on her.

At that moment, the sound of a car engine and rain was heard at the door. The servant opened the door and said, "Miss Fowler, you're all wet. Oh, hello, Mr. Smith."

As soon as the servant finished speaking, Cecilia entered the hall.

Following her was Thomas.

The atmosphere in the room became slightly tense.

Cecilia gazed at Mark and slowly asked, "Are you here to visit the children?"

Mark, still holding Olivia in his arms, glanced at Cecilia and Thomas, noting that they looked like a perfect couple.

His expression darkened a bit.

While Mark had visited the children frequently in the past few days, he hadn't seen Cecilia much due to her work and occasional dates. He didn't intentionally time his visits when she was at home.

Today, he happened to walk in on this scene.

If he were an ordinary person, he might have felt embarrassed.

However, Mark was quite accomplished a man. Instead of displaying any unhappiness, he stood up and extended his hand to shake Thomas’.

"Hello," he said.